Porchester Junior School Website: May 2011

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May 2011

May 27, 2011: Isle of Tune

It's half term, and here's a lovely website to keep you entertained creatively on a rainy day. "Isle of Tune" lets you create music by driving a car around a street. Just design the road,...

Categories: Creativity , ICT , Internet links

May 27, 2011: Thank you!

A massive thank you to all the children who have made my birthday very special. I have loved all my presents, cards and even my very own 2diy game created in my honour, by Jordon...

Categories: Class 3

May 27, 2011: Communicating through Signs

As part of our Positive People week, we have been asking how do you communicate if you cannot hear? A pupil in school has been demonstrating what she does to help those who cannot hear;...

Categories: Enrichment , P.S.H.E. , Video

May 27, 2011: Positive People Week

Throughout this week the children in school have had the opportunity to learn all about Helen Keller. What have they found out? Read the comments below to see...

Categories: Enrichment , P.S.H.E.

May 26, 2011: Being Sporty

Today as part of our Positive People week we are learning about how everyone can take part in sport. We have been into the hall and had a go at playing a sport called Boccia,...

Categories: Enrichment , P.S.H.E. , Sports

May 25, 2011: Science homework

Lower Schools science topic is Plants. We are beginning to look at the different varieties of plants that are around us. As part of this topic we have set some homework. Class 1 your homework...

Categories: Class 1 , Science

May 25, 2011: More abandoned pet work

As part of our work looking into persuasive adverts and posters, the children imagined what it would be like to be an abandoned cat. They have already recorded their thoughts in audioboo (view this post),...

Categories: Class 6 , ICT , Literacy , P.S.H.E. , Video

May 25, 2011: Yes, you can

This afternoon, as part of our Positive People week, we were visited by Alyn Haskey who took the assembly and explained to the children just what is achievable when you put your mind to it....

Categories: Enrichment , P.S.H.E. , Trips & Visitors

May 25, 2011: A guide dog visit

Today at school the children have been learning about Guide Dogs for the Blind. We were really lucky to be visited by Clover - a trainee guide dog. "We learnt how long it normally takes...

Categories: Enrichment , Photo Galleries , Trips & Visitors

May 24, 2011: Abandoned thoughts

In our literacy lessons we have been looking at posters designed to persuade you to help support the RSPCA, through the use of emotional images and texts. We made a list of lots of emotional...

Categories: Audio , Class 6 , ICT , Literacy , P.S.H.E.

May 20, 2011: Animal Rights-Tigers

Animal Rights-Tigers A super poem..I love the font colours you have used!

Categories: Class 3 , P.S.H.E.

May 20, 2011: Animal rights-Tiger!

I feel restricted, I have nowhere to go, nowhere to belong. The smell of cars, the sound of engines is irritating me. People staring at me all day, Until six o'clock the sun goes down...

Categories: Class 3 , P.S.H.E.

May 20, 2011: Fox

I'm confused. What are these painful prongs spiking in my aching foot? Malnourished I am. Low health. My leg, bleeding like an erupting volcano. By William via www.porchester.notts.sch.uk A short but very effective poem -...

Categories: Class 3 , P.S.H.E.

May 20, 2011: Animal Rights

Tiger I feel restricted, I have nowhere to go, this cage is so small. I don't belong here. I'm hungry and I long for the taste of freshly cut meat. Not meat which is left...

Categories: Class 3 , P.S.H.E.

May 20, 2011: Animal Rights

Animal Rights An emotive poem...well done!

Categories: Class 3 , P.S.H.E.